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Jul 17, 2026

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This storybook, "Peter and the House," tells the tale of a boy named Peter who lives on an island facing the threat of climate change and rising sea levels. As the most important scientists warn of impending floods, the children on the island are tasked with building houses to protect themselves. While the other children rush to complete their shelters in a single day, securing only palm branches for a roof and prioritizing play over preparedness, Peter embarks on a different approach. He meticulously plans his house, intending to use stones for the foundation and bricks for sturdy walls to ensure it can withstand the severe flooding predicted. The narrative highlights Peter's foresight and commitment to building a resilient structure, contrasting his diligent efforts with the hasty actions of his peers. The book is an English storybook originally published by STELLAR (STudents Empowered through Language, Literacy, and ARithmetic) at the American University of Nigeria. The copyright is held by the American University of Nigeria, granting free commercial use, adaptation, remixing, copying, distribution, and transmission, provided attribution is given.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages25

Reading Time39 min

Peter and the House

FAQs

What is the main problem faced by the island in the story?

The island is facing severe threats from climate change, with scientists predicting that it will be badly affected by rising sea levels and floods.

How did Peter approach building his house differently from the other children?

While the other children rushed to build their houses in one day with only palm branches for roofs, Peter took his time to carefully plan and design his house to be strong, using stones for the foundation and bricks for the walls.

What is the copyright and usage policy for "Peter and the House"?

The book is copyrighted by the American University of Nigeria in 2014. Users are free to make commercial use, adapt, remix, copy, distribute, and transmit the work, as long as they attribute it to the author as specified.

Jul 17, 2026

Upload by Maeve